Estes Super Shot Mini

Estes - Super Shot Mini {Launch/Starter Set}

Contributed by Eric Truax

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Estes

Brief:
A kit containin' 2 plastic bodied rockets (Space Bus and Space Hauler) with cardboard engine tube and metal engine hook.

Construction:

Well, arrr, I tried model cement but saw that it wasn't stickin' t' t' plastic. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Rather than second guess it, me bucko, I went straight for t' CA! I thought that since these little buggers were so small it would be OK--and it was! Construction was a snap, shiver me timbers, with about 10 minutes or less for each rocket. Blimey! T' stickers don't stay on t' Space-Bus too well, but it's cute! T' Space Hauler is pre printed. Arrr! Instructions are easy t' follow.

Finishing:
T' stickers don't adhere well t' t' body, but that's about all t' trouble I had.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
Wow, do these critters soar! I went for broke and used t' A3-10T. Avast, me proud beauty! Now I have t' admit I bought 2 o' these kits because in t' first kit both rockets were eaten by trees on their first flight. I could see them and though a little tough for a beginner t' spot, I found that if you waited till early evenin' for t' blue Space Hauler t' launch, shiver me timbers, it showed up nice. Sundown worked good for t' little Space Bus too! I had t' buy a 2nd kit because me wife was mad at t' tree that ate t' rockets and she wanted another set... Aye aye! Ya scallywag! We got 2 launches out o' t' Space Hauler before a tree ate it! It went up nice, straight, shiver me timbers, me bucko, me bucko, and FAST! Even with a good wind it flew well. Blimey! I had no trouble with either rocket in flight.

Recovery:
With t' Space Hauler you have t' carefully pack 1/2 a sheet o' waddin' and it might have made 3 flights until t' rocket hungry tree got it. T' Space Bus is still here after 2 flights and I had no trouble whatsoever except that it tends t' go in t' direction it's leanin' from t' launch rod--and that meant I had t' avoid some curious cows in t' pasture next door t' get it back on t' 2nd flight. Ya scallywag! Begad! You need 1 1/2 sheets o' waddin' in this one. Aye aye! T' shock cords and streamers were both a little burnt and will need t' be replaced after a few shots. Arrr! Well, blow me down! T' bodies are small and you have t' pack t' rockets carefully. Avast, me proud beauty! I noticed t' motor tube in t' Space Bus now slides up and down a little bit now though.

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
PROs: Construction is quick and easy and they're cute! CONs: Keep them away from t' trees!

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

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